Mavi said my main aim is to bowl in powerplay, take quick wickets
Pacer Shivam Mavi, who has made a very successful debut for India, has made it clear that he has his sights set on becoming the country’s main bowler, saying that he wants to target the stumps in the powerplay and take quick wickets. Making his T20 debut against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede on Tuesday, the 24-year-old Mavi dismissed dangerous openers Pathum Nissanka (1) and Dhananjaya de Silva (8) in the powerplay to leave Sri Lanka at 51 for four in the ninth over. I went.
Mavi took four wickets for 22 runs in the match, which should have come as a relief to the selectors, who are looking for a partner for Jasprit Bumrah in the limited overs format. After India’s two-run win in the three-match T20 series opener, team bowling coach Paras Mhambrey asked young Mavi what was going through his mind when captain Hardik Pandya handed him the new ball. The Noida cricketer, who has been waiting six years to make his debut in the senior Indian team, said, “My main agenda was to attack in the powerplay as I always try to get out lbw… whether I hit a boundary or not, my The mindset is to take wickets.
Mhambrey also praised Mavi’s dedication to his job, his ‘hardworking attitude’ and his determination to return from injury and play in the domestic circuit since his under-19 days. Mavi said, “After the Under-19 (World Cup in 2018) when I played in the IPL, I suffered injuries but I decided to improve my fitness level because I was getting injured in between my performances. I decided to work hard on my fitness and it paid off for me in this match.
Mavi said getting a chance to play for India is a dream come true for him. This fast bowler said, “It is difficult to get a chance in the very first match. Also this is my first visit. You must have seen that opportunities are not easy to get and I was waiting for this moment for the last six years when I got injured after the U-19 (World Cup). But I believed in myself and kept working hard with the belief that I have to play and perform for India.
